[Intake of nuts and nuts products among Chinese adults aged 18-59 years old in 15 provinces, 2015].

OBJECTIVE: To examine nuts and nuts products consumption in a sample of Chinese adults aged 18-59 years old.

METHODS: Samples were chosen from 2015 China Nutritional Transition Cohort Study. A total of 10 401 participants aged 18-59 years were included in the final analysis. Three consecutive 24 h recalls were used to collect dietary consumption data. Average daily nuts, pre-packaged nuts products, and total nuts consumption were calculated. Non-parametric test was used to compare the differences. Then compared with recommended intake level of Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents( 2016).

RESULTS: The overall prevalence of nuts consumption among adults in 15 provinces was 18. 0 %. The P99 nuts intake was 65 g/d in the whole population and 16. 7 g/d in P50 in the consumer group. High-educated and urban adults had more people consumed nuts and higher intake of nuts.

CONCLUSION: Nuts consumption rate is low among Chinese adults. The intake is insufficient in the whole, which just half of recommendation of Chinese dietary guidelines. It is necessary to take efforts for promoting the intake of nuts in China, especially among low educated and village people.